Suspicious death in Holt County MO under investigation
06/09/2025


(KLZA)-- The Holt County, Missouri, Sheriff's Department is investigating a suspicious death that occurred near Craig, Missouri on June 2.

A post on the Holt County Sheriff's Office Facebook page noted that Highway 59 south of Craig was blocked for part of that day, due to what authorities described as a situation that appears to be a targeted event.

Holt County Sheriff Tiger Parsons noted in the release that authorities feel there is and was no danger to the local community.

The Holt County Sheriff's Office with assistance from the Buchanan County Sheriff''s Office Investigative Division responded to an area near Highway 59 and Elmwood Road in Holt County.

In addition, the Missouri Highway Patrol, Missouri Department of Transportation, Atchison Holt Ambulance District, Craig Fire Department and the Holt County Coroner's Office all responded to the scene to assist.

The Sheriff's Office is asking that anyone who may have witnessed anything or anyone suspicious in the area on Monday morning, June 2, call the Holt County Sheriff's Office at 660-822-3001.


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